| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne |
| Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust |
| Continued to 9/3/26; off calendar for 7/30/26. |
| Jul 30, 2026 |
| Sep 3, 2026 |
25CV-0391 Ramsbacher Prokey Leonard LLP v. Barry Vanderkelen | slo · Civil | Amended Petition to Compel Arbitration; Demurrer to Amended Petition to Compel Arbitration | DENIED | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
24PR197289 BETTS REVOCABLE TRUST, dated November 6, 1984 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion to substitute Angel Castro as personal representative for Respondent's estate | GRANTED | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
PR0001594 IN THE MATTER OF THE NAGASHIMA FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST | marin · Probate James T. Chou | Petition to Contest and Invalidate Handwritten Document Dated December 29, 2024 Based on Undue Influence and/or Lack of Capacity; Petition for Instructions to Determine Validity of December 2024 Amendment to the Nagashima Family Revocable Trust | Parties are ordered to appear. | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
23PR195217 In the Matter of THE DITMORE REVOCABLE TRUST | santaclara · Civil Daniel T. Nishigaya | Demurrer; Anti-SLAPP; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings | Demurrers are moot. Anti-SLAPP motion is continued. Motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend. | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 12, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR ORDERS; RESPONDENT SUSANNAH G. CARSON’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS | CONTINUED | Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
26PR0131 Matter of Brulhart Family Trust | eldorado · Probate | Petition Re: Trust Administration; Trustee request for attorney fees | GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Court assumes jurisdiction and confirms trustee. Request to compel accounting, settle account, and remaining requests are denied. Trustee's request for attorney fees denied. | Aug 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Pet re Internal Affairs of Trust for Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Lack of Capacity; Order Invalidating Trust Amendment Dated July 25, 2025, Based Upon Undue Influence; Damages for Elder Abuse | — | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
20PR-0152 In re Sylvia June Asavis | slo · Civil Not specified | Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
25CV473890 Alpha Omega House Corp. vs The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | santaclara · Civil Eunice Lee | Demurrer | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND / OVERRULED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
30-2025-01515898 Torres – Trust | orange · Probate Catherine Evans | Motion for Protective Order | DENIED | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
0532737 Orona – Trust | orange · Probate | DEMURRER | SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
01506001 Mahler – Trust | orange · Probate | MOTION TO DISMISS | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
26PR000105 In The Matter of The Lanuza Family Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition to Determine Invalidity of Trust | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26PR000109 In The Matter of Julie Huong Vu Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition for Order Invalidating Second Amendment | APPEARANCE REQUIRED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26-55660 Conservatorship of Navarro, Alejandro | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Review Hearing | CONTINUED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
26PR000110 In The Matter of Spiers 2023 Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Lloyd Llewelyn | Petition for Order Confirming Trust Assets | GRANTED | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
23PR-0079 In re: Janice A. Pankey Trust | slo · Civil Not specified | Melanie Taylor’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Motion to Strike Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem; Kendra Sabi’s Demurrer to the Amended Petition to Remove the Appointed Guardian Ad Litem | Taylor’s motion to strike is granted. Sabi’s motion to strike is denied. Sabi’s demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. | Jun 29, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |
22PR192748 The Villalobos Living Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion for Attorney Fees | GRANTED IN PART | Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
24PR198048 Fazzio Family Trust | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Motion for leave to amend petition | GRANTED | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
01389721 Anderson/Callahan - Trust | orange · Probate Ebrahim Baytieh | Motion for Summary Judgment; Motion for Summary Adjudication | DENIED | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
25CV07144 Darryl Wayne Genis vs Daniel Henry Genis et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | CMC; Demurrer to Complaint | GRANTED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
2026-01559811 Longworth Trust | orange · Probate Megan L. Wagner | MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS | GRANTED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
25PR00552 Matter of Ourania Topakas Revocable Trust | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Petition re Internal Affairs of Trust | CONTINUED | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
25PR199269 The Estate of David Costa | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Objection; Motion to Strike Objection | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23PR194562 The David B. Costa Living Trust, dated August 17, 2018 | santaclara · Probate Amber Rosen | Demurrer to Amended Petition; Motion to Strike Amended Petition | SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART | May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
01401457 Navarro – Trust | orange · Probate Ebrahim Baytieh | Demurrer | GRANTED | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
26PR000040 In The Matter of Karen K. Carson Revocable Trust | napa · Civil Cynthia P. Smith | Court’s Motion to Strike the Amended Petition; Respondent Susannah G. Carson’s Demurrer to Petitioner’s Petition for Orders | The Clerk is directed to STRIKE the Amended Petition for Orders filed by John P. Lowney, III on April 15, 2026. Respondent’s Demurrer to the original Petition for Orders is SUSTAINED. | May 18, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
21CECG02205 Pentamerous, LLC v. Priest | fresno · Probate Kristi Culver Kapetan | Plaintiff’s Motion for Reconsideration of Order Granting Motion to Expunge the Lis Pendens; Plaintiff’s Motions to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents | To deny plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration of the order granting the motion to expunge lis pendens. To deny plaintiff’s motions to compel further responses to special interrogatories and requests for production of documents. To grant sanctions against plaintiff and in favor of Dr. Barnett, in the amount of $1,212.50. | May 18, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
25PR002411 IN THE MATTER OF: PUETT FAMILY TRUST | sacramento · Probate | Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
23PR000646 In the Matter of: Michael O. Preletz | sacramento · Probate | Respondent Tamara Preletz’s Notice of Motion and Motion to Quash Petitioner’s Deposition Subpoena; Request for Protective Order | Motion to quash is DENIED in part. Motion for protective order is GRANTED in part. | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
23PR000646 In the Matter of the MICHAEL O. PRELETZ LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 24, 1985 | sacramento · Probate | Motion to Quash; Motion for Protective Order | Motion to quash denied in part; Motion for protective order granted in part. | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
23PR000646 In re the Matter of the MICHAEL O. PRELETZ LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 24, 1985 | sacramento · Probate | Motion to Quash; Request for Protective Order | The motion to quash is DENIED in part. The motion for protective order is GRANTED in part. | Aug 19, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
PR0000914 In the Matter of James William Ness | nevada · Probate | Petition to Invalidate Trust Based on Undue Influence; And For Damages For Elder Abuse; And For Petition To Reclaim Property | Insufficient evidence to determine undue influence or lack of mental facilities; determination on probable cause for No Contest clause deferred. | Jul 8, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Sanctions | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | Dec 10, 2025 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | Aug 5, 2025 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Reconsideration | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | Jul 31, 2025 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Adjudication | GRANTED | May 28, 2026 | Dec 4, 2024 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Motion for Summary Judgment | DENIED | May 28, 2026 | Jul 25, 2024 |
23CV010116 In the Matter of: Maria Luz Altieri-Ortiz | sacramento · Civil | Petition to Invalidate a Trust | DROPPED from calendar | May 28, 2026 | Apr 23, 2024 |